12 questions
When did Queen Victoria ascend the throne?
In 1854
In 1832
In 1837
In 1901
What characterised the Victorian Era?
Political stability
Strict morality
Great contradictions
All three answers
The Industrial Revolution brought ....
Progress
Colonialism
Political stability
Towns and cities grew quickly because
people no longer wanted to live in the countryside.
there were so many new industries and factories.
the upper class had more money to spend.
the middle class moved to towns and cities.
The working class lived...
in degraded slums with a lack of hygiene.
in nice houses in the suburbs.
in quite good conditions.
thanks to the Church.
What happened to poor people?
They were made to work harder and longer.
They were helped by charitable organisations.
Their children were made to work.
They were put in prison.
How did the upper class view the poor in Victorian England?
They took pity on the poor.
They believed the poor should be put into workhouses.
They believed the poor were responsible for their own misfortune.
They believed that the poor should be the concern of the church.
Women in the era were supposed to be...
Highly educated at colleges.
Working independently in industry and small businesses.
Dedicating their time to the church.
Staying at home and caring for children.
The many social problems during Queen Victoria's reign led to many different types of
reforms
political parties
battles
elections
The scientific and technological advances of the time gave Victorians a great sense of
pessimism
uncertainty
confidence
inferiority
Inventions of the Victorian age included
telegraph
intercontinental cable
photography
all of the above
none of the above
Which of the following did reforms NOT achieve during the Victorian Era?
Public Education
Women's right to vote
Better working conditions
Less child labor